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- A homemade bomb packed with metal balls exploded at an upscale Moscow restaurant near the Kremlin during a private 55th birthday celebration for Colonel General Alexander Chayko, commander of Russia's Aerospace Forces, killing five people and injuring around 19 to 21 others.
- Chayko reportedly survived, but his son-in-law was killed and his daughter suffered a serious brain injury.
- The device had reportedly been disguised as a gift and carried to the venue by a woman, whose identity and motive remain unknown.
- There has been no official confirmation that Chayko was the intended target or that Ukraine was behind the blast, though it comes amid a series of attacks on Russian military figures.
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- Whether Russian authorities confirm Chayko or another figure was the intended target
- Identification of the woman who carried the device and whether she knowingly delivered it
- Official updates on casualty figures, which have varied between outlets
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